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Navigating Serious Rare Diagnoses: What Families Need to Know About Life-Limiting Conditions

Navigating Serious Rare Diagnoses: What Families Need to Know About Life-Limiting Conditions

A rare disease diagnosis can change everyday life for an entire family. Along with concerns about treatment and care, there may be difficult questions about what the condition could mean in the years ahead. This becomes especially hard when the disease is serious or may affect life expectancy. Some rare diseases have little effect on how long a person may live. Others are more difficult to manage...